Match each statement with the correct term below.
-Home equity loan interest
A)Prepaid interest.
B)Either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative
C)One test for a qualifying relative.
D)The minimum amount a taxpayer can deduct for personal expenditures.
E)A deduction in this category is always allowed. That is, there is no minimum allowable amount and generally no income limitation placed on these deductions.
F)Generally, these deductions are for specifically allowed personal expenditures.
G)An exception to this test is a custodial parent.
H)Interest paid on debt used to buy securities.
I)Interest paid on credit cards, personal loans, car loans, etc.
J)Interest paid on a mortgage secured by the taxpayer's residence. The proceeds of the loan are used to pay off a credit card, the interest is not deductible.
k.A tax designed to prevent the shifting of unearned income to children of the taxpayer.

Question

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Home equity loan interest is categorized under interest paid on a mortgage secured by the taxpayer's residence, where the proceeds may be used for various purposes, including paying off other debts like credit cards. However, the deductibility of the interest depends on the use of the loan proceeds and other IRS rules.

Match Each Statement with the Correct Term Below